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Good Recruitment Practice

Step 1 – Identify the needs of your business Consider the needs of the business and how the position fits into your business:

• what needs to be done in the business?
• is the need short-term or long-term?
• how will the position help the business now, and in the future?

This will help you determine if you need someone on a full-time, part-time or casual basis.

Step 2 – Define the job In defining the job you need to:

• identify the purpose of the position and what it does
• understand how the job contributes to the business
• document elements of the job.

Step 3 – Write a job description A well-prepared job description describes your expectations of the position. It will guide your selection and also help your new employee understand what is expected of them. The length of a job description varies depending on the nature and complexity of the job. A good job description identifies the:

• position title which clearly reflects the nature of the job
• main purpose of the position in a sentence (or two), that is, what the person does and why, for example, will they review, monitor, co-ordinate, deliver
• business context, that is, the objectives of the business, strategies, the operating environment, and the role of the position in the business
• major accountabilities, which are the three to six major areas of work performed by the position and include important activities undertaken from time to time
• outcomes to be achieved for each of the identified accountabilities
• key communications with key positions, organisations, or groups, both inside and outside the business
• decisions made by the position holder, those made in consultation with the employer/manager and those referred to the employer/manager
• challenging aspects of the job, including short or long-term challenges, such as, client demands, use of technology, heavy workload, or tight deadlines
• knowledge, skills and experience, which are essential for the effective or competent performance of the job, including formal qualifications, certification, licence or equivalent experience required
• resources for which the person is responsible, for example, staff and/or budget
• tasks/duties performed by the position holder.

Step 4 – Determine your selection criteria Create a profile of the ideal applicant by considering the personal qualities needed to perform the job successfully. This may include personal attributes such as the ability to work under stress, maintain confidentiality, adaptability and flexibility. Decide which attributes are essential and which are desirable.

Essential criteria are skills and attributes essential to the ability to perform the job, for example, trade qualifications, driver’s licence, ability to prepare spreadsheets. Desirable criteria are those skills or attributes which make the candidate a more valuable asset to your business. The essential criteria are used as the focus in your job advertisement.

Step 5 – Check award coverage Determine if the position is covered by a state or federal award.

Step 6 – Write a job advertisement To ensure that your job advertisement is effective:

• write in clear and non-discriminatory language
• quote a salary or a salary range to help filter out unwanted responses
• provide information to help potential applicants decide whether the job is suitable for them
• use the job description to identify required skills, qualifications, experience and desired attributes
• don’t use too many words
• include special requirements, for example, driver’s licence, trade qualification
• don’t exaggerate the job as this will attract applicants who are not suited to the position.

What can’t I say? Your advertisement cannot discriminate on the grounds of:

• sex
• marital status
• pregnancy
• race
• ethnic or ethno-religious background
• disability
• age
• homosexuality
• transgender status
• family and carer’s responsibilities.

It is against the law to target jobs or services towards people of one particular group.

Step 7 – Prepare for the interview In preparing for an interview you need to:

• decide if you would like to hold the interview with a second person
• decide/agree on a date
• organise a quiet and comfortable room to hold the interview
• organise a waiting area for applicants to sit comfortably
• schedule enough time for each interview so that you are not rushed or interrupted
• contact applicants to be interviewed with details of their interview
• provide your receptionist with the names of the applicants and interview times
• prepare the interview questions
• organise equipment, for example, computer or machinery, if testing is required
• review each applicant’s résumé or application before their interview
• make notes during each interview so that you can refer to them later.

Step 8 – Conduct the interview Some useful interview tips include:

• ask one question at a time
• use short sentences and speak clearly
• use simple and appropriate words to make the questions easy to understand
• use open-ended questions which allow applicants to express themselves
• avoid leading questions which imply the correct answer
• let the applicant do most of the talking and listen carefully to their responses
• if answers are vague or inconsistent, probe for more specific and accurate information
• keep the conversation under control and don’t let answers become long-winded
• ask to see any qualifications, certificates, special licences or other essentials required for the position.

Conduct a reference check. Speak to referees to help you verify information given at the interview, or gather more information about the applicant’s performance and behaviour at work.

Step 9 – Make your decision Make your decision based on an assessment of the information gathered against each of the selection criteria. Create a short list ranking applicants in order of their suitability for the job. This identifies other possible candidates for the job if the selected candidate declines the job offer.

Step 10 – Make the job offer Prepare a letter of offer for the successful candidate for the position. This outlines important information that they need to know before starting work.

Step 11 – Induction Have the employee complete necessary forms and documentation before starting work, including:

• tax declaration form
• salary banking form
• superannuation contribution form
• approved deductions
• issue of uniforms.

What should induction cover? Your induction should cover:

• a description of the business, its goals and strategies and how the employee fits into the overall picture
• a review of the job description to clarify duties and responsibilities of the job
• terms of employment including award coverage
• basic work rules and work conditions
• method of payment
• a tour of the workplace and amenities
• an introduction to key personnel, particularly the new employee’s supervisor and immediate work colleagues
• who to contact with any questions or problems relating to the job
• grievance procedures, including who to contact and what to do
• leave provisions, including annual, sick and other leave
• car parking or travel arrangements
• after-hours access and security requirements
• information on company policies and procedures
• occupational health and safety policies and procedures.

Step 12 – Monitor performance and provide feedback Monitor and assess the new employee’s performance during the first few months of their employment. Provide them with feedback about how they’re performing against set performance targets.

This ensures that you address any performance deficiencies early and facilitate the employee’s integration into the workplace. Regular performance monitoring and feedback ensures that performance is sustained.

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S&P Ratings: The Swine Flu Impact on Airlines

The recent outbreak of swine flu, which is affecting Mexico City most severely, but has reached other areas around the globe, raises the risk, in the view of Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, that airlines could suffer a steep drop in international traffic, as occurred for some in 2003 following the emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Fears about SARS triggered brief but substantial declines in passenger traffic and caused financial damage to certain Asian carriers, such as Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. (not rated), and had lesser but noticeable effects on some airlines in other regions.

“Though swine flu has not yet caused health problems on a similar scale, we believe airlines are at risk of suffering reduced traffic because of government-imposed quarantines and travelers’ fears,” says Standard & Poor’s credit analyst Philip Baggaley.

Already, some governments are urging travelers to avoid certain countries with swine flu cases. According to media reports, the European Union’s health commissioner urged Europeans to avoid unnecessary travel to Mexico and the U.S., where most of the cases have been so far.

Localized Disease, Global Impact

With Mexico currently at the center of the outbreak, airlines there (none of which we rate) are at greatest immediate risk. Among U.S. airlines, Continental Airlines (CAL) (S&P credit rating, B) has the greatest potential exposure, although it’s not a large one, in our view: Its Latin American operations as a whole accounted for 14% of total revenues in 2008, with flying to Mexico only part of that. We see no rating impact on Continental at this time….

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SUMMER FAIR 2009

Lowprofile Events Incorporated with (U.P.) University of the Philippines – Office of the Student Regent will have a “SUMMER FAIR 2009“ on May 12-15,2009 with its theme, “Bagong Pagasa para sa Lahing Kayumangi”

The said event will highlight job opportunities, livelihood seminars and training programs for our fellow citizens in response to the unemployment growth problem and global financial crisis.

For more info. please call 912-2046 / 906-3001 or email to lpeventscubao@yahoo.com / lpeventscubao@gmail.com

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Internship Program 2009

Internship Program ON-THE SPOT HIRING

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April 17, 2009 (Friday)
at the PICC Forum 1 and 2.

Check it out and you may be one of the lucky 85,000 persons to receive
free job training and an allowance to boot!

Read about how you can GET HIRED, ON THE SPOT by clicking here.

This event is brought to you by the partnership of JobsDB.com Philippines, the country’s top online career portal and, PASEI (Philippine Association of Service Exporters).

More  JOB OPPORTUNITIES HERE

3rd Trabaho sa Turismo Fair

SMX Convention Center
Seashell Drive, SM Mall of Asia Complex
Philippines

For those who will attend the event and have registered online, please bring a printed copy of your Unique Identification Number (UIN) and a valid ID.

You can register at: http://www.tourismjobs.ph/index.php

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Jobapalooza Mobile Caravan to bring free online jobseeker registration at barangay level

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in collaboration with STI College and the Manila City government will launch on Monday, April 13, the Jobapalooza Mobile Caravan to bring to the barangay level the online registration of graduates and jobseekers and consequently help employers find needed skills during the biggest and simultaneous nationwide Jobapalooza Job Fair on Labor Day.

Labor and Employment Secretary Marianito D. Roque said STI would bring the Jobapalooza Mobile Caravan equipped with Internet-ready computers to various barangays in Metro Manila to help jobseekers register online with the Labor Day Jabapalooza where participating employers would look for workers who meet their requirements. The caravan will also be brought to Baguio City and Cagayan de Oro City.

Roque said the STI Jobapalooza Mobile Caravan would start the online registration of jobseekers during the April 13 launching at the Freedom Hall, City Hall of Manila. The online registration will be continued in the afternoon at San Andres Sports Complex, San Andres, Manila.

The rest of the Jobapalooza-STI Mobile Caravan schedule is as follows:

April 15 – Villamor, Pasay (am); Mabulay, Pasay (pm). April 18 – Patricia Sports Complex, District 2 (am); Don Bosco Technical School, Tondo, District 1 (pm). April 22 – Rasac, Alvarez St. cor. Avenida, Rizal Ave., District 4, Manila (am); Pasay City Hall (pm). April 23 – Caloocan City Hall (am); Malabon City Hall (pm). April 24 Quadrangle of Muntinlupa City Hall (am-pm); DOLE Regional Office, Cagayan De Oro City (am-pm). April 27 – Baguio (am-pm). April 29 – Dapitan Sports Complex, Instruction St. District 4, Manila (am); Theresa Sports Complex, Theresa St., Old Sta. Mesa, Manila District 6, Manila (pm)….

To read more about, its here at DOLE NEWS

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